Memento Park contains Statue Park, which opened in 1993, with Soviet-era statues that were removed from the streets of Budapest after the fall of the Communist regime. Instead of destroying the statues the government decided to create this park designed by Hungarian architect, Ákos Eleod, to place all the statues. It has since become a big tourist attraction.
The statues of Lenin, Marx and Engels, Dimitrov and Ostapenko can be seen at the park, and memorials to The Soviet Soldier, the Communist Martyrs, and the Republic of Councils. In all, over 40 statues.
Memento Park also includes an exhibition called Stalins Boots - The myth of people’s longing for freedom in 1956, 1989-90 and 2006 - and a small cinema with the film Life of an agent - Methods to hide bugs, house-searches, recruitment and networking.
You can buy a guide booklet when you arrive, which explains the statues.
Guided tours are also available every day at 11:45 A.M.,
march-oct 12:45 P.M., 1:45 P.M. too, july-aug 3:45 P.M., 4:45 P.M. too.
Price: 1,200 Forints.
(tickets and start of tour at the entrance of Memento Park)
Opening Times & Prices
Daily 10:00 - till Sunset
Price : 1,500 Forints
Address
Corner of Balatoni út and Szabadkai utca
south Buda
District 22
Tel.: +36.1.424.7500
How to Get There
Memento Park is situated outside the city centre.
Direct Bus: You can take a direct 'return' bus to Memento Park from downtown Budapest at Deak ter. (the bus stop is distinguished by the Memento Park-timetable, near were most tour buses stop). Return tickets are 4,500 Forints, which includes the ticket for Memento Park as well. (Ticket available on the bus). There is one bus a day at 11am. (in July & Aug also a bus at 3pm). Length of time at the park before the bus returns can vary from 50 to 90 minutes.
By public transport: take bus No.150 from the corner of Fehérvári út and Bocskai út (Allee Mall) and get off at the Memento Park bus stop.
External Links
Official Web Site
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